NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Larry Johnson (football)

Larry Alphonso Johnson, Jr. (born November 19, 1979 in La Plata, Maryland) is an American football running back who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1643x1730, 442 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Larry Johnson (football) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... La Plata is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. ... A foot (plural: feet) is a non-SI unit of distance or length, measuring around a third of a metre. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, â€³ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time. ... High school running back A running back, halfback, tailback or wingback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... The Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related land-grant university in Pennsylvania, with over 80,000 students at 24 campuses throughout the state. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... The 2003 NFL Draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, took place on April 26 and April 27, 2003. ... The Pro Bowl is the National Football Leagues all-star game. ... The 2006 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 12, 2006 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 2007 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl is scheduled to take place on February 10, 2007, at 1:00 p. ... The Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors the nations top college football running back. ... The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States. ... The Walter Camp Award, named in honor of the father of football, is given annually to the College football Player of the Year, as selected by Division 1A coaches and Sports Information directors. ... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family [1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970â€“present) American... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ... La Plata is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... High school running back A running back, halfback, tailback or wingback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family [1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970â€“present) American... For other uses of National Football League, see National Football League (disambiguation). ...

Family

Johnson is the oldest of three children, born to Christine and Larry Johnson, Sr. His parents emphasized academic excellence before athletic greatness. His father, Larry Johnson, Sr., is a former high school vice-principal, and the current defensive line coach at Penn State University. A legendary prep coach in the state of Maryland, the elder Johnson is a six-time Coach-of-the-Year, and architect of the winningest football program in the Maryland public school system during the 1980's. Johnson, Sr's. teams at Maurice J. McDonough High School were ranked every year among the top scholastic squads in the Washington, DC metropolitan area from 1983-91. In his final eight years, the Ram dynasty amassed an 82-10 record, made eight consecutive appearances in the state playoffs, was 8-2 overall in championship action and captured three Division 3A state championships. His overall record as head coach is 139-36. The Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related land-grant university in Pennsylvania, with over 80,000 students at 24 campuses throughout the state. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area Ranked 42nd - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 kmÂ²) - Width 90 miles (145 km) - Length 249 miles (400 km) - % water 21 - Latitude 37Â°53N to 39Â°43N - Longitude 75Â°4W to 79Â°33... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

Johnson and his father maintain a very close relationship; he has referred to his father as his 'best friend' in several interviews. Johnson's brother, Tony, was a starting wide receiver for Penn State. Tony Johnson is a former American football wide receiver. ... The wide receiver (WR) position in American and Canadian football is the pass-catching specialist. ...

Pound Ball and high school career

Johnson showed promise at a young age. Growing up in Charles County, Maryland, he was a standout linebacker/defensive end and running back for the La Plata Blue Knights. At State College Area High School in State College, Pennsylvania, he rushed for 2,159 yards. As a defensive end for the Little Lions, he recorded seven sacks and 31.0 tackles. Charles County is a county in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area Ranked 42nd - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 kmÂ²) - Width 90 miles (145 km) - Length 249 miles (400 km) - % water 21 - Latitude 37Â°53N to 39Â°43N - Longitude 75Â°4W to 79Â°33... State College Area High School is the only public high school in the State College Area School District. ... State College redirects here. ...

Penn State career

In 2002, Johnson rushed for over 2,000 yards in a season without winning the Heisman Trophy, despite doing so with fewer carries than any other running back in the exclusive 2,000 yard club. Johnson's 8.02 yards per carry broke 1983 Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier's NCAA record for highest average per carry over the course of the regular season. Remarkably, Johnson broke the Penn State record for rushing yards in a game three times in 2002. His 257 yards in a 49-0 home thrashing of Northwestern broke Curt Warner's previous record of 256 yards set against Syracuse in 1981. Johnson then went on to rack up 279 yards in an 18-7 home win against Illinois and 327 yards in a 58-25 road win against Indiana. Johnson surpassed the 2,000 mark by gaining 279 yards on just 19 attempts in the Nittany Lions' final Big Ten conference game against Michigan State. Fans in attendance at Beaver Stadium that day were mesmerized as Johnson gained all 279 of his rushing yards in the first half; he was kept on the bench for the entire second half of the game out of respect for the over-matched opponent. John Cappellettis 1973 Heisman Trophy is part of an exhibit at the Penn State All-Sports Museum located at Beaver Stadium, on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University. ... Mike Rozier (born March 1, 1961 in Camden, New Jersey) was an American collegiate and professional football player. ... Curt Warner was the Seattle Seahawks first-round draft pick in 1983. ... Michigan State University (MSU) is a public university in East Lansing, Michigan. ... Beaver Stadium Beaver Stadium is located on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University and is home to their college football team, the Nittany Lions. ...

Penn State fans were outraged when Johnson did not win the 2002 Heisman Trophy, leading many of them to believe that the snubbing of the undefeated 1994 team in the national championship balloting and Johnson in 2002 evidenced a media-bias against Penn State. Others believe that Penn State's failure to hype and promote Johnson's Heisman campaign in 2002 had more to do with his failure to take home the Heisman Trophy than any media bias against Penn State. Penn State coach Joe Paterno emphasises the team over individual players and does not allow Penn State to engage in Heisman Trophy marketing campaigns for his players. John Cappellettis 1973 Heisman Trophy is part of an exhibit at the Penn State All-Sports Museum located at Beaver Stadium, on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University. ... Joseph Vincent Paterno (born December 21, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York), nicknamed JoePa, is the head coach of Pennsylvania State Universitys college football team, a position he has held since 1966. ...

Johnson, however, did win the Doak Walker Award (top running back), the Maxwell Award (top college player), and Walter Camp Award (top college player) after his impressive 2002 season. The Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors the nations top college football running back. ... The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States. ... The Walter Camp Award, named in honor of the father of football, is given annually to the College football Player of the Year, as selected by Division 1A coaches and Sports Information directors. ...

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Arts from Penn State in 2002. Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... The Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related land-grant university in Pennsylvania, with over 80,000 students at 24 campuses throughout the state. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Touchdown celebration/endorsement deal

Johnson is known for flashing "The Roc" symbol also known as the "Diamond Cutter" whenever he scores a rushing touchdown. This symbol is made with both palms facing out and touching both thumbs together and both index fingers together. Recently Johnson signed a contract with the Team Roc clothing line founded by Jay-Z.[1] The first appearance of that was after he scored a touchdown in a game on December 4, 2005 (which happens to be Jay-Z's birthday). Rocawear Logo Rocawear is an urban clothing label created in 1999 by Damon Dash, Kareem Biggs Burke & Jay-Z, heads of the hip hop label Roc-a-Fella Records. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... December 4th redirects here. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

“Some people have Nike contracts, Reebok contracts, I don’t have either or,” Johnson said. “I’ve got Team Roc, that’s Jay-Z, Damon Dash... That’s their Nike or Reebok. I’m signed under that.” [2] Nike, Inc. ... Reebok International Limited is a subsidiary of Adidas AG, and producer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories. ... Image:00350m. ...

There was speculation that in the near future Johnson may put the symbol "on hold" due to the fact that Jay-Z is currently being sued by professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page who accuses Jay-Z of copyright infringement, also due to the fact that the NFL has recently strengthened enforcement on endzone celebrations for the 2006 NFL Season. The speculation was put to rest when Johnson resumed using the celebration when he scored his first touchdown in week four of the 2006 season. ... Page Falkenberg (born April 5, 1956 in Point Pleasant, New Jersey) was an American professional wrestler under the name Diamond Dallas Page (or, DDP for short); the name on his current SAG and AFTRA cards is Dallas Page. ... Copyright infringement (or copyright violation) is the unauthorized use of material that is protected by intellectual property rights law particularly the copyright in a manner that violates one of the original copyright owners exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make... The 2006 NFL season is the 87th season of the National Football League, the major professional American football league in the United States. ... The Chiefs are currently 3-3 and third in the AFC West. ...

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